On April 29, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced the agency will host more than 30 educational programs in 24 state parks from May 2 – 22 to support Remake Learning Days.

Remake Learning Days is a global learning festival that brings children, families, community cultural centers, and educators together to share the benefits of collaborative, hands-on learning.

Founded in 2016 by Remake Learning, this celebration highlights transformative experiences and opportunities for youth to develop their sense of creativity, perseverance, curiosity, and fun alongside others.

“Our state parks and forests are open for healthy outdoor adventures in all four seasons, and we are hopeful that people use Remake Learning Days to explore what our public lands have to offer,” Dunn said. “Thank you to the DCNR staff who make these events and programs interactive and enjoyable for visitors, new and old alike.”

The foundation for the Remake Learning Days festival is a mounting body of research showing that shared community exploration and learning improve students’ academic performance and social skills, exposing them to a world of opportunities, interests, and life changing experiences.

Events are organized by six learning themes: Arts, Maker, Outdoor Learning, Science, Technology, and Youth Voice.

The following Pennsylvania state parks are participating in Remake Learning Days 2024: Bald Eagle State Park; Beltzville State Park; Chapman State Park; Frances Slocum State Park; Gifford Pinchot State Park; Hills Creek State Park; Hyner Run State Park; Kings Gap Environmental Education Center; Lackawanna State Park; Little Buffalo State Park; Little Pine State Park; Memorial Lake State Park; Nescopeck State Park; Ohiopyle State Park; Pine Grove Furnace State Park; Pymatuning State Park; Ralph Stover State Park; Ricketts Glen State Park; Sinnemahoning State Park; Sizerville State Park; Susquehannock State Park; Swatara State Park; Vosburgh Neck State Park; and Washington Crossing Historic Park.

“We are excited to implement Remake Learning Days at Pennsylvania state parks and I am confident that our amazing environmental educators and park staff will help our young people grow building a connection to natural spaces,” State Parks Director John Hallas said.

A variety of organizations, such as schools, museums, parks, libraries, after school organizations, early childcare centers, universities, media centers, tech startups, and more, open their doors and host events for families to learn together.

Most events are free and open to kids of all ages.

Remake Learning Days is grateful to The Grable Foundation for its global support, to the Pennsylvania Department of Education for support across the Commonwealth, and to local sponsors for individual regional support.

In addition to the programs and events offered as a part of the Remake Learning Days festival, Pennsylvania state parks hosts thousands of educational programs every year focusing on the stewardship of natural, cultural, and recreational resources.

By participating in park programming, state parks visitors will try new skills, investigate nature, learn from experts, and connect with Pennsylvania’s vast natural resources.

Learn more about individual Remake Learning Day events on DCNR’s website or for community efforts, visit Remake Learning Days.

Visit DCNR’s Conservation Education Opportunities webpage for more on programs and opportunities for people of all ages in all regions.

Visit Explore PA Trails and Get Outdoors PA for recreation areas near you.

Visit the PA Parks & Forests Foundation’s Events webpage and DCNR’s Calendar of Events for activities happening near you.

For more information on state parks and forests and recreation in Pennsylvania, visit DCNR’s website, Visit the Good Natured DCNR Blog,  Click Here for upcoming events, Click Here to hook up with DCNR on other social media-- Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Flickr.

Related Articles This Week:

-- DCNR Blog: Investing In Pennsylvania’s State Parks And Forests Provides Foundation For PA’s $17 Billion Outdoor Economy 

-- Maryland National Guard Abandons Proposal To Do Very Low-Level Aircraft Combat Training Over The Pennsylvania Wilds  [PaEN]

-- A Portion Of Clear Creek Forest McKeever Tract In Mercer County With 150 Year Old Trees Added To  Old-Growth Forest Network [PaEN]

-- DCNR Launches 'Remake Learning Days' At State Parks To Support Global Learning Festival  [PaEN]

-- A Portion Of Clear Creek Forest McKeever Tract In Mercer County With 150 Year Old Trees Added To  Old-Growth Forest Network [PaEN] 

-- DCNR To Begin Accepting Applications For Wild Resource Conservation Grants May 6  [PaEN]

-- DCNR Grants Newsletter: Expanding Recreation Access In Small Communities; Public Survey On PA Recreation Now Open; Act 13 Greenways, Trails, Recreation Grants Open

-- DCNR Names Ian Brown New Assistant Manager For Laurel Hill State Park Complex In Southwest PA

-- DCNR To Begin Spraying Forests In Spongy Moth Suppression Effort

-- WNEP: Some People Have Allergic Reactions To Spongy Moths; Here’s What You Need To Know

-- Williamsport Sun: Lycoming Commissioners, Health Experts Warn Public About Spongy Moths; Some People Experience Allergic Reactions

-- Penn State Extension, PA Sea Grant Host June 7 Webinar On Aquatic Invasive Species  [PaEN]

-- Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy Holds PA Native Plant Sale May 11-12 In Montgomery County  [PaEN] 

[Posted: May 1, 2024]

5/6/2024